Percutaneous cryosurgery for the treatment of hepatic colorectal metastases

Table 3 Recurrence pattern at death or latest follow-up

	Cases n (%)	% of all cases
Total recurrence	136 (100)	41.7
Liver only	83 (61.0)	25.5
Cryosite only	7 (5.1)	2.1
Liver other than cryosite only	62 (45.5)	19.0
Cryosite and remaining areas	14 (10.2)	4.3
Extrahepatic metastases only	34 (25.0)	10.4
Lungs	10 (7.4)	3.1
Brain	2 (1.4)	0.6
Bone	4 (2.9)	1.2
Lymph nodes	11 (8.1)	3.4
Peritoneum	3 (2.2)	0.9
Multiple areas	4 (2.9)	1.2
Liver and some extrahepatic areas	19 (13.9)	5.8
Liver and lungs	8 (5.8)	2.8
Liver and pancreas	2 (1.4)	0.7
Liver and lymph nodes	5 (3.7)	1.7
Liver and bone	1 (0.7)	0.3
Liver and others	3 (2.2)	1.0